"100" is a single by South Korean supergroup SuperM. It was released on August 14, 2020, through SM Entertainment and Capitol Records, as the first pre-release single from the group's debut studio album, Super One, which was released on September 25, 2020.[1]
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| Released | August 14, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:26 | |||
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Composition and lyrics
edit"100" was described as a track with a fast base line and dynamic rhythms that expresses SuperM's unique and powerful energy. The song was composed by Mark, Harold "Alawn" Philippon, Andy Love, Jasmine Kara Khatib-nia, Ryan S. Jhun and Yoo Young-jin, with the arrangement was held by Alawn, Love and Yoo. The latter two also co-wrote the lyrics with Mark.
Critics have described it as an anthemic dubstep-inspired track with big, techno-style beats and an aggressive, thumping bass line that wraps around staccato-style raps and a slinky melody.[2] In terms of musical notation, the song is composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 115 beats per minute and is three minutes and twenty six seconds long.[3]
Live performances
editOn August 20, 2020 the group made their American morning TV debut on Good Morning America performing the song. SuperM also performed the song on Music Station on August 21.[4] On August 29, SuperM performed "100" at a-nation online 2020.[5][6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 35 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[8] | 94 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | August 14, 2020 | ||
| South Korea | SM |
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from album's liner notes.[10]
Studio
- SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing
- Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor
- Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor
- SuperM – vocals
- Mark – lyrics, composition
- Yoo Young-jin – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing, music and sound supervisor
- Andy Love – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Harold "Alawn" Philippon – producer, composition, arrangement
- Jasmine Kara Khatib-nia – composition
- Ryan S. Jhun – composition
- Jeon Hoon – mastering
References
edit- ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "K-Pop Stars SuperM Announce Their Comeback With New Single '100' And Debut Album 'Super One'". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ Chan, Tim (2020-08-14). "Listen: SuperM Drop High-Octane Comeback Single '100'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "Key, BPM of 100 By SuperM | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ ""가장 핫한 K팝 그룹"...SuperM, 美 'GMA'도 접수". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ "SuperMがa-nation2020で新曲含む5曲を披露！限定カットとMCを全文公開！". vivi (in Japanese). 2020-09-01. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "【SuperM】"a-nation online 2020"ライブリポート。韓国のスーパーユニット、圧巻のパフォーマンスで世界を魅了！". DAILY MORE | ファッション、ビューティ、ライフスタイルの最新情報 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "SuperM - Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "SuperM Chart History | Billboard K-pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "100 - US World Digital Songs Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ SuperM (2020). Super One (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.